The fighting in the Middle East must stop. The continued use of explosive weapons in populated areas, and the exchange of strikes across borders, is putting entire civilian populations at unacceptable risk. Every new attack deepens the crisis – one that falls hardest on civilians, especially women and children who have already suffered disproportionately.
We are gravely concerned by the ongoing and possible violations of international humanitarian law, which demands independent and impartial review. International humanitarian law exists for a reason: to limit suffering and protect people who are not part of the fighting. These rules are being ignored.
This violence is the foreseeable consequence of years in which violations of international law have gone insufficiently checked. At a time when international humanitarian law is already undermined, all parties should fully return to and uphold their obligations under it.
What is needed now is real political will: to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians, uphold international law, and pursue meaningful pathways toward peace. Without it, the human cost will keep rising – with consequences felt for generations.
Join us to call on all parties to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, halt attacks on hospitals, schools, and water infrastructure, adhere strictly to international humanitarian law, and take immediate steps to end the violence across the Middle East.
